Kaleidoscope Ensemble
rooted in creativity, culture, & community
Founding Members
What's Kaleidoscope Ensemble?
Kaleidoscope Ensemble is a vibrant community theatre company rooted in cultural diversity and artistic expression. A group of various cultures/colors theatre practitioners that create, produce, and present theatrical events that foster an understanding and appreciation for all cultural heritages through the performing arts.
Inaugural event!!
Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025 at FDU/Metro Campus – KEC’s first event an evening of stage readings of playwrights of culture/color
SWEAT by Lynn Nottage
Sunday, April 6, 2025 at The Baha’i Cabin, Teaneck, NJ – Drama book discussion on excerpts from the Pulitzer Prize winner play by Lynn Nottage
Voices of the People of the United States
June, 8, 2025 at Votee Park, Teaneck, NJ – a community celebration for Race Amity Day. KEC presented a dramatic readings of excerpts of Howard Zinn’s book. Along with hosting a Ban Book pop up table.
Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday, June 14, 2025 – “I Go to Prepare a Place for You” (w/Vanessa A. Billups) – KEC along with Vanessa A. Billups, playwright co-produced this original stage reading about the meaning of Juneteenth.
Saturday, September 27th, 2025 – a production fundraiser of selected scenes for a full stage production of The Old Ladies’ Bar by Natasha Caroline Lowery Rivers
Stage Reading
Saturday, November 8, 2025 – a stage reading of a fictional account of an historical event of 1929 by Charles White, playwright, presented at St. Mark’s Episopal Church in Teaneck, NJ
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at FDU/Metro Campus – an annual showcase of staged readings from playwrights with various directors.
